The Mad House Glads #93
In "Finding Refuse," Mr. Didit’s failed attempt to compose Beethoven-inspired music takes a bizarre turn when his pen explodes onto his violin, sending ink splattering across his final sheet of paper. As the boys return home to find their father ready to quit, they stumble upon the chaotic mess—and unexpectedly turn it into a hit. Written by Frank Doyle and brought to life with vibrant energy by Stan Goldberg (art), Henry Scarpelli (inks), and Bill Yoshida (letters), this 1974 gem features a delightfully absurd twist on creativity, with a cover by Stan Goldberg and Jon D'Agostino.
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After complaining about the boys music, Mr. Didit decides to play around with some Beethoven but can't get anything right. He is on his last sheet of composing paper when his writing pen explodes onto his violin. He twangs the ink off the violin and it goes onto his last sheet of paper. The boys come home as Pops is calling it quits. They find the music (really a bunch of blots) and turn it into a big hit.
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